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Two Women

Original title: La ciociara
  • 1960
  • TV-14
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
14K
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Sophia Loren in Two Women (1960)
In WWII Italy, a widow and her lonely daughter seek distance between themselves and the horrors of war.
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In WWII Italy, a widow and her lonely daughter seek distance between themselves and the horrors of war.In WWII Italy, a widow and her lonely daughter seek distance between themselves and the horrors of war.In WWII Italy, a widow and her lonely daughter seek distance between themselves and the horrors of war.

  • Director
    • Vittorio De Sica
  • Writers
    • Alberto Moravia
    • Cesare Zavattini
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Raf Vallone
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vittorio De Sica
    • Writers
      • Alberto Moravia
      • Cesare Zavattini
    • Stars
      • Sophia Loren
      • Jean-Paul Belmondo
      • Raf Vallone
    • 73User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast27

    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Cesira
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Michele Di Libero
    • (as Jean Paul Belmondo)
    Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    • Giovanni
    Eleonora Brown
    Eleonora Brown
    • Rosetta
    Carlo Ninchi
    Carlo Ninchi
    • Filippo Di Libero
    Andrea Checchi
    Andrea Checchi
    • Un fascista
    Pupella Maggio
    Pupella Maggio
    • Una contadina
    Emma Baron
    Emma Baron
    • Maria
    Bruna Cealti
    • Una sfollata
    Antonella Della Porta
    Antonella Della Porta
    • La madre impazzita
    Mario Frera
    • Peppuccio
    Franco Balducci
    • Il tedesco nel pagliaio
    Luciana Cortellesi
    Curt Lowens
    Curt Lowens
    • Ufficiale tedesco batteria contraerea
    Tony Calio
      Remo Galavotti
      Elsa Mancini
      Giuseppina Ruggeri
      • Director
        • Vittorio De Sica
      • Writers
        • Alberto Moravia
        • Cesare Zavattini
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews73

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Sophia Loren claims that Director Vittorio De Sica, so caught up in the story, regularly cried on the set when filming particularly emotional scenes.
      • Goofs
        Near the beginning, Cesira and Rosetta choose to walk rather than wait aboard their stranded train. However, they set off in the opposite direction to the train's destination.
      • Quotes
        • [subtitled version]
        • Cesira: Do you know what they have done those "heroes" that you command? Do you know what your great soldiers have done in a holy church under the eyes of the Madonna? Do you know?
        • American Soldier: Peace, peace.
        • Cesira: Yes, peace, beautiful peace! You ruined my little daughter forever! Now she's worse than dead. No, I'm not mad, I'm not mad! Look at her! And tell me if I am mad! Rotten crazy bastards!
      • Alternate versions
        An English dubbed version was released to American television and home video.
      • Connections
        Edited into Al Centro del cinema (2015)
      • Soundtracks
        Vivere
        (uncredited)
        Written by Cesare A. Bixio
        Published by Bixio Censa

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      FAQ7

      • What is 'Two Women' about?
      • Is "Two Women" based on a book?
      • How is the Italian title "La Ciociara" translated?

      Details

      • Release date
        • May 9, 1961 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Languages
        • Italian
        • German
        • English
      • Also known as
        • ...und dennoch leben sie
      • Filming locations
        • Chiesa San Francesco d'Assisi, Fondi, Lazio, Italy(interiors: rape scene in the church)
      • Production companies
        • Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
        • Cocinor
        • Les Films Marceau
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      Box office

      • Gross worldwide
        • $14,062
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 41m(101 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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